William Coates Cheney and Kenty
SubjectPortrait of
William Coates Cheney
(American, 1864 - 1941)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1920s
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 9 3/4 × 7 3/4in. (24.8 × 19.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
Object number1991.54.148
DescriptionView of William Coates Cheney and his dog, Kenty, indoors. The room they are in has a wooden floor in a fishbone pattern. The floor is partly covered by a large oriental rug. William is sitting on a wicker stool or overturned basket. He is wearing a three-piece suit with a white shirt and dark tie. His forehead is wrinkled. William is looking down and scratching under Kenty's chin. Kenty is standing and wresting his head in William's lap. There is a hallway behind them, on the right.
NotesDate note: Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1920s. Cataloging worksheet in object file states the following: "William Coates Cheney worked for Cheney B[r]others most of his life. He served in the House of Representatives and the Senate. He was the president of the Connecticut state prison board for twenty years and a member of the Governor's Foot Guard."
Status
Not on view
